Brakes slammed on Supercars Newcastle opener
The Newcastle 500 will be put on ice until later in the year as a result of NSW’s surging Covid-19 numbers. The opening race of the Supercars Championship has now been moved.
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’Don’t let V8 Supercars be a superspreader event’
Newcastle greens councillor Dr John McKenzie believes the upcoming Newcastle 500 Supercars Race could be a COVID-19 superspreader event unless updated procedures are put in place.
Prestigious art show coming to town
The Maitland Regional Art Gallery will be home to a collection from one the country’s most popular art prizes. You may have seen the works from afar, but now you can see them up close.
Historic agricultural college prepares for bumper intake
Becoming a farmer has changed in many ways — as procedures evolve, it’s more than just handing down the knowledge of the land from generation to generation.
Ocean bath battle reaches rock bottom
As the Newcastle Ocean Baths stage one upgrade draws closer, a stand-off between a local group and council is gathering steam — and one particular change has regulars fuming.
Police hunt four men after early morning raid
Police are on the lookout for four men who allegedly robbed a service station attendant with a crow bar at Bennetts Green early this morning.
Disability carer struggles under weight of outbreak
Newcastle and Central Coast independent disability and health care provider, ConnectAbility says they are stretched to the limit in all areas of its workings as it continues to navigate through the Covid-19 crisis.
Welcome fire break sees RFS pivot to flood and storm help
To the relief of the Lower Hunter RFS crews, there has been very little in the way of big fires this season — but that doesn’t mean they haven’t been busy.
Mining town’s mayor open to diversifying industry
Newly elected mayor of Muswellbrook Steven Reynolds may be from mining stock but says he’s open to diversifying the area with other forms of industries.
MP’s surprise giant snake find in backyard
MP Kate Washington got more than she bargained for when filming a spider in her Lemon Tree Passage backyard — watch the video of the giant visitor she found.
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